Snow White and the Magic Mirror

    By 国信

    Snow White and the Magic Mirror cover image

    02 Aug, 2023

    Once upon a time, in a magnificent kingdom surrounded by blooming flowers and towering mountains, there lived a very beautiful princess named Snow White.

    Snow White was a kind-hearted girl with skin as white as snow, lips as red as a rose, and hair as black as ebony. She was loved by all in the kingdom.

    Sadly, her mother the queen had passed away when she was very young, and her father, the king, remarried a lady who was vain and cruel. She was envious of Snow White's beauty.

    The new queen owned a magical mirror that could speak. Every day, the queen would stand in front of the mirror and ask, "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all?"

    The mirror would always reply, "You, my queen, are the fairest of all." This made the queen happy, as she knew that she was the most beautiful lady in the kingdom.

    But as Snow White grew older, her beauty surpassed even that of the queen. One day, when the queen asked her mirror who was the fairest, it replied, "Snow White is the fairest of them all."

    The queen was filled with rage and jealousy. She ordered her huntsman to take Snow White into the forest and eliminate her. The huntsman, however, was a kind man and could not harm the princess.

    Instead, he asked the princess to run away and never return to the castle. Snow White, frightened and alone, ran deep into the woods.

    After wandering for a while, she came upon a quaint little cottage. She knocked on the door, but there was no answer. Exhausted and hungry, she entered the house.

    Inside the cottage, she found seven tiny beds. Tired from her journey, Snow White took a bite of a tiny loaf of bread, drank some water, and fell asleep on the little beds.

    When she awoke, she was surrounded by seven dwarfs who lived there. They introduced themselves as Doc, Happy, Bashful, Sneezy, Sleepy, Grumpy, and Dopey.

    Snow White explained her story, and the dwarfs felt sorry for her. They agreed to let her stay if she could help with cooking and cleaning. Snow White happily agreed.

    Back at the palace, the queen asked her mirror again, "Who's the fairest of them all?" To her horror, it replied, "Snow White, still alive and residing with the seven dwarfs."

    Enraged and jealous, the queen decided to take matters into her own hands. She transformed herself into an old lady and made her way to the cottage.

    When she arrived, she offered Snow White a shiny, red apple. Unaware of the danger, Snow White accepted the apple and took a bite. The apple was poisoned, and she fell into a deep sleep.

    The dwarfs, returning home, found Snow White lying motionless. They were devastated and placed her in a glass coffin, as they couldn't bear to bury their cherished friend.

    Meanwhile, a prince travelling through the forest stumbled upon Snow White. He was mesmerized by her beauty and kissed her. As soon as he did, the spell was broken, and Snow White woke up.

    Overjoyed, the dwarfs and the prince celebrated. The prince then asked Snow White to marry him, promising to take her to his kingdom. Overwhelmed, she agreed, bidding a warm farewell to the dwarfs.

    The wicked queen, upon learning about Snow White's revival, was consumed with rage. As she was yelling at her mirror, she had a heart attack and passed away.

    Meanwhile, Snow White and her prince, now king, ruled wisely and kindly over their kingdom. The story of Snow White's bravery, the loyal seven dwarfs and the wicked queen was told to generations.

    Everyone in the kingdom loved their queen Snow White. Her story was a reminder for everyone that virtue and kindness always triumph over jealousy and evil.

    And so, Snow White and the King lived happily, ruling their kingdom with love and grace. The memory of the seven dwarfs and their kindness, always remained with them.

    They visited the dwarfs often, filling the little cottage with laughter and happiness. The tale of Snow White's bravery and the seven dwarfs' friendship was told, again and again, serving as a beacon of hope and kindness.

    Time passed, and the story of Snow White and the seven dwarfs was told to the children of the kingdom. It taught them the importance of kindness, love, loyalty, and the true meaning of beauty.

    Though the queen was no more, her mirror remained as a reminder of her vanity and jealousy. But Snow White and the King maintained a loving rule, ensuring their kingdom was a place of happiness and peace.

    Now, every time a child in the kingdom hears the tale of Snow White, they are reminded that true beauty lies not in looks, but in kindness and love. And so, the tale of Snow White and the seven dwarfs remains a beloved story.

    Snow White and the Magic Mirror